Episode 174: Dropping the Puck on the 2024-25 NHL Season!
The Florida Panthers ended a thirty-year Stanley Cup drought last season, having never won it in its franchise’s history when they beat Conor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in a thrilling seven-game series this past June. Florida looks to repeat, while McDavid looks to return to the promise land in hopes of winning his first cup. The NHL season starts October 4th and we are thrilled for the puck to finally drop! Enjoy this preview podcast episode with a dear friend of ours and NHL extraordinaire, Hockey Dave as the three of us get you ready for the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 173: College Athletics NIL: Name, Image, Likeness
College kids are back on campus and the fall semester is well underway throughout the nation. As we tune into college football games, March Madness, the College Baseball World Series and all of the other amazing sports we love, it is worth taking a look into the landscape of those athletics and how those students are now being paid for their services. Universities and the NCAA, long made the claim that student-athletes were 'amateurs' and could not be compensated other than in the form of a scholarship. Times have changed. Laws have changed and now college athletes are making millions of dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 172: The 2024 NFL Season Has Arrived!
It has been a wild off-season in the NFL. Coach Belichick and Pete Carroll are no more and the league has implemented a new XFL-style kickoff format. Oh, and they’re playing a game in Brazil. Many things will look different this year. Some will remain the same. The Kansas City Chiefs’ end goal will be to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans on February 9th for the third consecutive year when they kick off the regular season against the Baltimore Ravens September 5th. With our annual guest, NFL Scout Andrew Field Baldinger, we make our picks to win it all and detail every team’s chances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 171: The 2024 College Football Season Preview!
The wait is over. College Football is back! We are ready to breakdown all of the top teams in the country, give you an in-depth look into what all the storylines are and how this new 12-team playoff bracket will happen. We couldn't be more excited for this season! Get ready to buckle in that chin strap! This is a hard hitting podcast episode with all of the juice a college football junkie could ask for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 170: The Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games
Every four years thousands of summer sport athletes from nations all around the world converge on one city for one goal and that is to win the Olympics. A chance to be crowned the best in the world in their respective sport. With 32 sports, 329 events and 196 countries represented, all eyes now turn to Paris starting July 26th with the Opening Ceremony on the Seine River. In this podcast episode we breakdown the bidding process, the preparations, the games, the calendar of events and what we are most excited about for these Paris 2024 games! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices